Startech 4 Bay Thunderbolt 3 NVMe Enclosure for M.2 NVMe SSD Drives 1x DisplayPo M2E4BTB3

4-Drive PCIe M.2 Enclosure | Thunderbolt� 3 | 72W EPS Power Supply & 2.3 ft (70 cm) Thunderbolt 3 Cable IncludedThis Thunderbolt� 3 to 4x M.2 PCIe SSD enclosure enables you to turn four M-Key PCI-Express based M.2 NVMe or AHCI solid state drives (SSDs) into a high-performance external storage solution.The SSD enclosure is self-powered with an included 72W EPS power supply that powers the enclosure, the connected drives, and provides up to 15W of power to any downstream Thunderbolt 3 devices. A 2.3 ft. (70 cm) Thunderbolt 3 Certified host cable is also included, to connect the enclosure to your computer.High Performance M.2 Storage via 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3The enclosure is compatible with 80mm M.2 PCIe based (M-Key) single/double-sided SSDs. Create an external storage solution that utilizes the high-performance bandwidth available to your Thunderbolt 3 port, providing combined data transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps for up to four drives. The vented metal enclosure features thermal pads and a cooling fan to ensure your SSDs are operating at optimal temperatures.Dedicated 8Gbps Throughput for Each Individual DriveA single 8 Gbps PCIe lane is dedicated to each connected drive. This ensures consistent read/write performance across the entire enclosure, regardless of individual drive activity. The enclosure also supports software RAID with storage management systems like Storage Spaces (Microsoft), RAID Assistant (macOS), or mdraid/mdadm (Linux). The support for software RAID, combined with exceptional drive performance, makes this the ideal enclosure for creative professionals working with large files such as high-resolution graphics, video, and CAD files.Thunderbolt CertifiedThis enclosure is Thunderbolt Certified to ensure an optimal user experience and compatibility when connected to a Thunderbolt 3 host device, such as a MacBook Pro 16, 13, Air, Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon / T Series, Dell XPS / Latitude / Precision or HP EliteBook. The external drive enclosure is also forward compatible with Thunderbolt 4 devices (at Thunderbolt 3 performance).Additional Ports for Workspace FlexibilityThe enclosure features a DisplayPort output port, enabling you to connect a DisplayPort monitor to your computer through the Thunderbolt 3 enclosure, with resolutions up to 4K 60Hz. The enclosure also features a downstream Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy chaining an additional TB3 device or connect an additional TB3 compatible display (up to 5K 60Hz).M2E4BTB3 is backed by a 2-year StarTech.com warranty, with free lifetime North American based multilingual technical support.Notes:� This device is not compatible with SATA based (B-Keyed or M+B Keyed) M.2 solid state drives.� This device does not support Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 1 host devices using interface adapters.� This device only supports 80mm M.2 SSDs.� Connected downstream devices share bandwidth with connected SSDs and may reduce overall data transfer performance when connected.� Apple Mac computers with M1 processors can only support one external display connected through the SSD enclosure. However, Apple Mac computers with Intel or M1 Max / Pro processors can support dual external displays connected through the SSD enclosure.The StarTech.com Advantage

Features


HIGH PERFORMANCE M.2 STORAGE VIA THUNDERBOLT 3 : Turn up to 4 PCIe 80mm M.2 SSDs (M-Key) into an external TB3 storage solution; Data transfer speeds up to 40Gbps; Downstream TB3 port; DisplayPort video output; Vented metal enclosure w/thermal pads & fan


MAXIMIZE DRIVE SPEED: Connect up to four M.2 PCIe NVMe and/or AHCI drives with an 8Gbps PCIe lane dedicated to each SSD; Supports software RAID with storage management systems like Storage Spaces (Microsoft) , RAID Assistant (macOS), mdraid/mdadm (Linux)


FLEXIBLE PORT OPTIONS: DisplayPort output to connect to a display with resolutions up to 4K 60Hz; Downstream TB3 port to daisy chain additional TB3 devices or a compatible TB3 display (up to 5K 60Hz); Connected devices share bandwidth with connected SSDs


THUNDERBOLT 3 CERTIFIED: Works w/TB3 & TB4 host devices like MacBook Pro 16/13/Air (Dual displays on Mac w/Intel & M1 Pro/Max Processor; Dual display not supported on M1 Mac), Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon/T Series, Dell XPS/Latitude/Precision & HP EliteBook


POWER ADAPTER & THUNDERBOLT 3 CABLE INCLUDED: Self powered with an included 72W EPS power supply that powers the enclosure, the connected drives and provides 15W to TB3 port; Includes 2.3 ft (70cm) TB3 certified passive cable; NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SATA SSD



Design


Number of fans

1 fan(s)


Product type

SSD enclosure


Product colour

Black


Fan diameter

4 cm


LED indicators

Activity, Power



Storage


Storage drive size

M.2


Number of storage drives supported

4


Supported storage drive lengths

80 mm


Supported storage drive interfaces

M.2



Weight & dimensions


Package height

132 mm


Package depth

157 mm


Package width

234 mm


Package weight

620 g


Height

20 mm


Width

160 mm


Depth

120 mm


Weight

610 g



Packaging content


Cables included

AC, Thunderbolt


Manual

Yes


AC adapter included

Yes



Logistics data


Master (outer) case width

540 mm


Master (outer) case height

380 mm


Products per master (outer) case

8 pc(s)


Harmonized System (HS) code

84733080


Master (outer) case length

260 mm



Technical details


Sustainability certificates

CE, RoHS



Operational conditions


Operating temperature (T-T)

5 - 45 �C


Operating relative humidity (H-H)

20 - 80


Storage temperature (T-T)

-20 - 50 �C



Ports & interfaces


USB connector type

USB Type-C


USB ports quantity

2


USB connector gender

Female


USB connectivity

Yes


DC-in jack

Yes



Performance


Data transfer rate

40 Gbit/s


Chipset

Intel - JHL6540, TI - TPS65983B


Mean time between failures (MTBF)

50000 h


Noise level

34.5 dB


Plug and Play

Yes



Power


AC adapter output voltage

12 V


AC adapter input current

2 A


Compatible power plug types

AU, EU, JP, UK, US


AC adapter input voltage

100 - 240 V


AC adapter output current

6 A